Around 1:40 a.m. a trooper found a Dodge pickup that was reported stolen. Clark, the driver of the pickup, refused to stop. During the pursuit, Clark allegedly shot at the state trooper's vehicle. The trooper was not hurt and eventually lost sight of the vehicle in Wytheville, VA. The Dodge pickup was found 30 minutes later abandoned. At 3:45 a.m., a police officer in Wytheville stopped a "suspicious vehicle" on West Railroad Avenue. The driver was apparently looking for Clark. Soon after, a pursuit involving a stolen Ford F-350 began. Police said Clark rammed a Wythe County deputy and hit a Virginia trooper." A responding deputy and state trooper shot and killed Clark.
Victim's Name: William R. Clark
Agency Responsible: Virginia State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: May 9, 2019
County: Wythe
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4700
Geography: Rural